Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IN CLARY'S GROVE The evening of the day the imprisoned flat boat made its way successfully out of New Salem, the Clary Grove gang had a meeting.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Clary Grove was a settlement of a few log houses near New Salem, so called for Bill Clary, the owner of the grove where the select met to swap stories, discuss news and partake of real liquor.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

plural of “aspersion” — a disparaging remark

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

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From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading If Clary Grove was friendly, so much the better for the new-comer.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Clary Grove was a settlement of a few log houses near New Salem, so called for Bill Clary, the owner of the grove where the select met to swap stories, discuss news and partake of real liquor.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading IN CLARY'S GROVE The evening of the day the imprisoned flat boat made its way successfully out of New Salem, the Clary Grove gang had a meeting.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Clary Grove was a settlement of a few log houses near New Salem, so called for Bill Clary, the owner of the grove where the select met to swap stories, discuss news and partake of real liquor.

put or send forth

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental

From this reading IN CLARY'S GROVE The evening of the day the imprisoned flat boat made its way successfully out of New Salem, the Clary Grove gang had a meeting.

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From this reading IN CLARY'S GROVE The evening of the day the imprisoned flat boat made its way successfully out of New Salem, the Clary Grove gang had a meeting.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading IN CLARY'S GROVE The evening of the day the imprisoned flat boat made its way successfully out of New Salem, the Clary Grove gang had a meeting.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Clary Grove was a settlement of a few log houses near New Salem, so called for Bill Clary, the owner of the grove where the select met to swap stories, discuss news and partake of real liquor.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading IN CLARY'S GROVE The evening of the day the imprisoned flat boat made its way successfully out of New Salem, the Clary Grove gang had a meeting.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every new-comer to the vicinity was sized up.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Clary Grove was a settlement of a few log houses near New Salem, so called for Bill Clary, the owner of the grove where the select met to swap stories, discuss news and partake of real liquor.

the quality of being suitable

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading IN CLARY'S GROVE The evening of the day the imprisoned flat boat made its way successfully out of New Salem, the Clary Grove gang had a meeting.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading If Clary Grove was friendly, so much the better for the new-comer.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

an association of criminals

From this reading IN CLARY'S GROVE The evening of the day the imprisoned flat boat made its way successfully out of New Salem, the Clary Grove gang had a meeting.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading IN CLARY'S GROVE The evening of the day the imprisoned flat boat made its way successfully out of New Salem, the Clary Grove gang had a meeting.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading IN CLARY'S GROVE The evening of the day the imprisoned flat boat made its way successfully out of New Salem, the Clary Grove gang had a meeting.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Clary Grove was a settlement of a few log houses near New Salem, so called for Bill Clary, the owner of the grove where the select met to swap stories, discuss news and partake of real liquor.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Clary Grove was friendly, so much the better for the new-comer.

being in captivity

From this reading IN CLARY'S GROVE The evening of the day the imprisoned flat boat made its way successfully out of New Salem, the Clary Grove gang had a meeting.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN CLARY'S GROVE The evening of the day the imprisoned flat boat made its way successfully out of New Salem, the Clary Grove gang had a meeting.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading IN CLARY'S GROVE The evening of the day the imprisoned flat boat made its way successfully out of New Salem, the Clary Grove gang had a meeting.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Clary Grove was a settlement of a few log houses near New Salem, so called for Bill Clary, the owner of the grove where the select met to swap stories, discuss news and partake of real liquor.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading Clary Grove was a settlement of a few log houses near New Salem, so called for Bill Clary, the owner of the grove where the select met to swap stories, discuss news and partake of real liquor.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading IN CLARY'S GROVE The evening of the day the imprisoned flat boat made its way successfully out of New Salem, the Clary Grove gang had a meeting.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading IN CLARY'S GROVE The evening of the day the imprisoned flat boat made its way successfully out of New Salem, the Clary Grove gang had a meeting.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Clary Grove was a settlement of a few log houses near New Salem, so called for Bill Clary, the owner of the grove where the select met to swap stories, discuss news and partake of real liquor.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading If Clary Grove was friendly, so much the better for the new-comer.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Clary Grove was a settlement of a few log houses near New Salem, so called for Bill Clary, the owner of the grove where the select met to swap stories, discuss news and partake of real liquor.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading IN CLARY'S GROVE The evening of the day the imprisoned flat boat made its way successfully out of New Salem, the Clary Grove gang had a meeting.

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From this reading Every new-comer to the vicinity was sized up.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Clary Grove was a settlement of a few log houses near New Salem, so called for Bill Clary, the owner of the grove where the select met to swap stories, discuss news and partake of real liquor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN CLARY'S GROVE The evening of the day the imprisoned flat boat made its way successfully out of New Salem, the Clary Grove gang had a meeting.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading IN CLARY'S GROVE The evening of the day the imprisoned flat boat made its way successfully out of New Salem, the Clary Grove gang had a meeting.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Clary Grove was a settlement of a few log houses near New Salem, so called for Bill Clary, the owner of the grove where the select met to swap stories, discuss news and partake of real liquor.

have some of the qualities or attributes of something

From this reading Clary Grove was a settlement of a few log houses near New Salem, so called for Bill Clary, the owner of the grove where the select met to swap stories, discuss news and partake of real liquor.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

someone who fights with his fists for sport

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Clary Grove was a settlement of a few log houses near New Salem, so called for Bill Clary, the owner of the grove where the select met to swap stories, discuss news and partake of real liquor.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River

From this reading IN CLARY'S GROVE The evening of the day the imprisoned flat boat made its way successfully out of New Salem, the Clary Grove gang had a meeting.

of superior grade

From this reading Clary Grove was a settlement of a few log houses near New Salem, so called for Bill Clary, the owner of the grove where the select met to swap stories, discuss news and partake of real liquor.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Clary Grove was a settlement of a few log houses near New Salem, so called for Bill Clary, the owner of the grove where the select met to swap stories, discuss news and partake of real liquor.

having a specified size

From this reading Every new-comer to the vicinity was sized up.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Clary Grove was a settlement of a few log houses near New Salem, so called for Bill Clary, the owner of the grove where the select met to swap stories, discuss news and partake of real liquor.

capital of the state of Illinois

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Clary Grove was a settlement of a few log houses near New Salem, so called for Bill Clary, the owner of the grove where the select met to swap stories, discuss news and partake of real liquor.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading IN CLARY'S GROVE The evening of the day the imprisoned flat boat made its way successfully out of New Salem, the Clary Grove gang had a meeting.

exchange or give (something) in exchange for

From this reading Clary Grove was a settlement of a few log houses near New Salem, so called for Bill Clary, the owner of the grove where the select met to swap stories, discuss news and partake of real liquor.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN CLARY'S GROVE The evening of the day the imprisoned flat boat made its way successfully out of New Salem, the Clary Grove gang had a meeting.

a sound defeat

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Every new-comer to the vicinity was sized up.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Every new-comer to the vicinity was sized up.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading IN CLARY'S GROVE The evening of the day the imprisoned flat boat made its way successfully out of New Salem, the Clary Grove gang had a meeting.

in or at the place that

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

which person or people

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Windy Batts was expected to return from Springfield, where he had gone to prove his fitness for fellowship with the Clary Grove Boys by thrashing a Springfield strong man who had cast aspersions on his character as a pugilist.